Estelle Getty Autographs
Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American \nactress and comedienne. She was best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls (1985–1992), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She reprised the role in Empty Nest (1993–1995), The Golden Palace (1992–1993), Blossom (1990–1995), and Nurses (1991–1994). Notable films in which she appeared include Mask (1985), a semibiographical film in which she played the grandmother of Roy L. Dennis, Mannequin (1987), and Stuart Little (1999). She retired from acting in 2001 due to failing health, and died in 2008 from dementia with Lewy bodies.
Getty was born Estelle Scher in New York City on July 25, 1923, to Charles Scher and Sarah (née Lacher), Jewish immigrants from Poland, at the family's apartment at 257 East 2nd Street on the Lower East Side, which also served as the storefront for the family's glass business. She had a sister Rosilyn "Roz" Scher Howard, and a brother Samuel "David" Scher."Estelle Getty Obituary". Legacy.com. 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2019. As a child, she was known as Etty, a nickname that stemmed from her sister's inability to pronounce "Estelle" correctly, and it stuck with her throughout her life. Her father owned and operated his own business, installing glass windows into automobiles and trucks, and her mother was a homemaker. As a weekly treat, every Friday night, her father would take their family to the Academy of Music on 14th Street to watch a film and a live vaudeville performance, and while watching those performances, Getty decided she wanted to become an actor.
After graduating from Seward Park High School, she continued to live at home with her parents, her father doubtful she would be able to forge a successful career in acting, and worked as a secretary, as the hours allowed for her to attend auditions in the late afternoon and evening while having an income.
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Traded items with a signature of Estelle Getty
The most expensive item with a signature of Estelle Getty (Golden Girls Signed Framed Picture Estelle Getty White Bea Arthur McClanahan COA) was sold in July 2020 for $1,399.99 while the cheapest item (Golden Girl Estelle Getty (July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008) Autographed Photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2014. The month with the most items sold (18) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $134.98 for an autographed item of Estelle Getty. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2020 with $711.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was July 2009. In average, an autographed item from Estelle Getty is worth $59.95.
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